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Red cars, trains, elegant hotel in Arcadia
The Arcadia Historical Society will unveil its 11th History Lives Here marker in a public ceremony in the Arcadia Transit Plaza adjacent...
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Jan 11, 20178 min read
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Historical Society at Matt Denny’s
Great way to support the terrific Arcadia Historical Society and the delicious and fun Matt Denny’s Ale House Restaurant…
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Apr 12, 20161 min read
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Zenyatta on Walk of Champions
Popular champion Zenyatta has been chosen as one of the next recipients of a plaque on Arcadia’s Thoroughbred Racing Walk of Champions in...
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Apr 6, 20161 min read
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Society-church Fall Fest, Yard Sale
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Sep 22, 20151 min read
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Society Halloween program Oct. 29
The Arcadia Historical Society‘s next General Meeting dinner program will be “Halloween: Trick or Treat,” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29....
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Sep 22, 20151 min read
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Historical Society skit May 28
The Arcadia Historical Society will present its third skit in recent months at the General member dinner meeting on May 28 featuring...
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May 3, 20152 min read
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Mount Lowe evening May 9
A reflection and celebration of the Mount Lowe will be presented from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday, May 9 at the Museum Education Center, 382...
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Apr 28, 20151 min read
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History: Chamber was there
Chambers of Commerce have been around for more than 400 years and pre-date the Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War in the...
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Feb 25, 20151 min read
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Fashion show, historical gowns Feb. 22
The Friends of the Arcadia Historical Society present a fashion show of historical gowns with fascinating stories at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb....
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Feb 9, 20151 min read
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Society enjoys Chinese history
The connection of Chinese with Arcadia and the San Gabriel Valley is nothing new — in fact, Chinese immigrants played a significant role...
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Jan 31, 20152 min read
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Chinese history of L.A./SGV
Gene Moy of the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California will be the featured speaker and Arcadia High School senior Emily Zheng...
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Jan 16, 20151 min read
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Society brings Prince Erik to Arcadia
City Clerk Gene Glasco played Prince Erik of Denmark in a program written by Society VP Carol Libby and performed in front of about 60...
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Nov 19, 20141 min read
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Walk of Champions dedicated Downtown
Several hundred people turned out for the dedication of the Arcadia Historical Society‘s Thoroughbred Racing Walk of Champions in...
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Nov 2, 20148 min read
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Walk of Champions: Save Date Sept. 27
Only six weeks left until the big official Arcadia Historical Society and City of Arcadia dedication celebration of the installation of...
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Aug 17, 20141 min read
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Arcadia Walk of Fame set in stone
The first two of 67 plaques that will inaugurate the new Throroughbred Racing Walk of Champions have been set in place in the sidewalk on...
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Jun 22, 20141 min read
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Baldwins return at Society event
Arcadia’s first two mayors paid a visit to the Woman’s Club of Arcadia Thursday, May 29, as part of a member program of the Arcadia...
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Jun 1, 20142 min read
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Santa Anita Depot in Disney movie
Colin Farrell in a scene from Saving Mr. Banks shot at the Santa Anita Depot at the L.A. County Arboretum. The critically-acclaimed...
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Mar 13, 20141 min read
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Iconic sign returns on bridge
Bridge being built over Santa Anita Avenue. The iconic Arcadia signs that hung over Huntington Drive and Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia for...
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Feb 9, 20141 min read
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Arcadia orgs welcome visitors
Like many other things, many of those signs have disappeared or fallen into disrepair. Anyone wanting to attend the ceremony should park...
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Feb 7, 20141 min read
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SRO for Society’s Sanders speech
It was a packed house this afternoon to hear George Sanders discuss his experiences during World War II from age 18 to 22. Sanders was...
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Jan 16, 20141 min read
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